FLYSYM Landing Challenge is an innovative challenge to spark early interest in aviation for students of grade 8 to 12. The challenge is organized in multiple stages during these stage students go through a pilot training program where they learn to fly a Cessna 182s followed by a qualifying round and then the final challenge where the participants compete against the peer to become the winner of the FLYSYM Landing challenge.
In this landing challenge, participants are presented with a specific aircraft, location, weather conditions, and a target runway to land on. The goal is to successfully land the aircraft on the designated runway while following proper procedures and achieving a smooth and safe landing.
The challenge will evaluate participants landing based on factors, such as:
All participants must attend a blended STEM pilot training session in which they will learn the fundamentals of aviation and the step-by-step process in flying a simulator airplane.
Participants will learn the following during this session:
In this stage, a virtual qualifying round will be held in which student pilots must demonstrate their skills to our panel of experts to qualify for the finals. At this stage, student pilots use the Flysym simulator and points are awarded based on total flight time as well as accuracy in running through the engine fire checklist and flight pattern.
The challenge will be judged using the checklist below.
The final Championship will be held live on a cockpit simulator set by the organizer at the venue. This year the landing challenge will test a pilot's ability to take off and do a circuit pattern and land within specific parameters. The challenge consists of a predefined airport, runway, aircraft and weather conditions, and the points given by the judging panel are based on the parameters to become the winner of the challenge.
